Steven Bates

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Released: May 24, 2009

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Genre: Americana / Rock
Location Mendonesia, California, US
Profile Views: 30608
Last Login: 8/29/2011
Member Since 9/20/2005
Website www.stevenbates.org
Record Label Gimme
Bio
Steven Bates is a California musician who grew up in Fort Bragg. He started playing music and school dances by the age of thirteen. After graduating, he set off to southern California and has played all over the area with different bands and individuals. Knowing that the song is the currency he has written numerous songs always with an eye on getting people out there to dance. With a revolving line up that includes players with Van Morrison, Sons of Champlin, the Byrds and others he dishes out original guitar driven music. When he plays acoustic he delivers a fast paced strumming technique that has a rock and roll vibe unto itself. His determination to always leave audiences with something memorable is a good reason to catch this performer.
Members
Steven Bates:guitar James Preston: drums Jai Vatuk: guitar David Hayes: Bass Gene Parsons: Pedal Steel
Influences
Dylan, Hendrix,Lennon, Morrison, Redding, Steinbeck, Kennedy Jr., Ringo, Moon, Albert E., Edie, Petty, Getty, Franklin Roosevelt, Robert Johnson, Armstrong (moon and horn) Joe Campbell, Elvis(circa '70), Holly, Lewis, Orbison, Ghandi, Tom Dowd, Any native american circa 1000 B.C., Edgar Cayce, Chuck Berry, Patti Smith,Young, Floyd, please extrapolate from there.
Sounds Like
Thunder